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Rockstar Spud, Hideo Itomi, WWE News! Source:  PWInsider As noted, former TNA X Division Champion  Rockstar Spud is no longer with Impact Wrestling .  PWInsider  is reporting that  WWE  is looking to sign Spud and add him to the Cruiserweight division. Spud joined the TNA roster after winning the first  TNA British Boot Camp  in 2013. He had most recently been feuding with Swoggle, f.k.a.  Hornswoggle  in WWE, losing their blowoff match on the June 29th episode of  Impact Wrestling  taped in India. PWInsider  is also reporting that WWE is looking to finally call  Hideo Itami  up from NXT and join the Cruiserweight division. It was noted that while there is no date set for his debut, WWE intends to move him to  205 Live  when they have creative plans for him. Itami signed with WWE in 2014, however had been plagued with injuries. He made one appearance on the main roster, competing in...

Kurt Angle to wrestle at WWE 'TLC' after Roman Reigns, 2 others diagnosed with viral infection WWE's "TLC" pay-per-view event scheduled for Sunday has undergone two massive changes with news that both Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt will be unable to compete due to an unspecified viral infection, and that Hall of Famer Kurt Angle will make his first in-ring appearance for WWE in more than 11 years. In a statement to ESPN, a WWE representative said, "We have confirmed that three of our performers have been diagnosed with a viral infection. As a precautionary measure, we are ensuring in-ring performers and staff are tested and immunized in accordance with recommended medical guidelines." Angle, currently appearing on-screen as the general manager of "Monday Night Raw," will take Reigns' spot in the "Tables, Ladders and Chairs" main event, teaming up with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose to take on The Miz, Sheamus, Cesaro, ...

Donald Cerrone agreed to fight Darren Till because 'rankings don't (expletive) matter anyway' From mmajunkie.com GDANSK, Poland –  Donald Cerrone  knows he has a lot more to lose than gain in his UFC Fight Night 118 headliner with  Darren Till , but he doesn’t seem to care. An established fan-favorite like Cerrone (32-9 MMA, 19-6 UFC) agreeing to fight an unheralded opponent like Till (15-0-1 MMA, 3-0-1 UFC) is an increasingly rare occurrence in the modern UFC. Top fighters are largely concerned about facing someone who has a ranking next to their name; they aren’t as willing to take the risk of fighting lesser-known opposition compared to when official rankings didn’t exist in the sport. Cerrone, who meets Till in Saturday’s welterweight main event on the UFC Fight Pass-streamed card at Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland, isn’t one to fret over such things. His enjoyment of the sport trumps the politics of enhancing or weakening his position in the division, ...

DANA WHITE BURIES JON JONES IN A NEW INTERVIEW From bjpenn.com Justin Golightly After waiting for far too long to see Jon Jones back in action, he waltzed back into our lives, finished Daniel Cormier in dramatic fashion, now he’s right back out. We’ve been  dealing with the ramifications from Jon Jones positive test the entire summer. Instead of most likely defending his title  or fighting Brock Lesnar , he’ll be at a hearing in December to prove his innocence. Recently Dana White was asked about one of the greatest fighters ever having to sit out of competition once again. “[He’s the most wasted talent] ever. Ever, in all of sports. [Jon Jones] is so talented and gifted, God knows what he would be doing now if he hadn’t ever got in trouble. He could possibly be the heavyweight champion and have the defense record that couldn’t be broken. The list goes on and on of what could’ve been with Jon Jones. Whatever happens [with his suspension], happ...

Boxer kisses her opponent during very intimate faceoff By  Michael Blaustein , NY Times October 16, 2017 | 3:46pm Boxing faceoffs are all about mind games. Fighters try to look intimidating, they talk trash, and they get up in each other’s grills all in the name of mind games. Swedish professional boxer Mikaela Laurén took the theatrics to a whole other place during a press conference on Monday when she stood toe-to-toe with undefeated champion Cecilia Braekhus. As cameras clicked away, Lauren approached Braekhus, stared deeply into her eyes and planted a kiss on her lips. At first, Braekhus reacted in horror and half slapped, half pushed Laurén away. But Braekhus soon started laughing at the absurdity of it all. “I haven’t got that in a while,” Braekhus joked as Lauren exited stage left. Thirty-six-year-old welterweight Braekhus (31-0) is the pound-for-pound queen of Norwegian boxing and currently holds the female WBA, WBC, I...

Frank Shamrock returns for fight he’s waited 18 years for at Rizin By  Dave Meltzer   on  October 14, 2017 10:45 p Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Frank Shamrock  has insisted many times that he was done with the sport. Four years ago, when Spike TV produced the critically acclaimed documentary, "Bound by Blood," on him and his unique and troubled relationship with adopted brother and teacher  Ken Shamrock , many thought for sure was to lead to a fight. But at the time, Frank insisted, even though he spent years trying to make that fight, that he was done fighting and he wasn't that guy anymore. A few years ago, when Bellator started pulling big ratings for nostalgia fights, he was contacted again for a fight with  Tito Ortiz , a return match from what many considered the greatest fight in the pre-Zuffa history of the UFC. At the time, he said he considered it, but Ortiz had no interest, saying a title fight with then-champion  Liam McGeary...

UFC 216 purses range from $10,000 to $500,000 By: Kirik Jenness Oct 8, 2017 10:50 AM EST UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee was held on October 7, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. These are the purses, which were obtained by  MMAjunkie  from the Nevada Athletic Commission. Tony Ferguson: $500,000 (includes $250,000 win bonus) def. Kevin Lee: $250,000 Demetrious Johnson: $370,000 (no win bonus) def. Ray Borg: $100,000 Fabricio Werdum: $400,000 (includes $125,000 win bonus) def. Walt Harris: $28,000 Mara Romero Borella: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Kalindra Faria: $12,000 Beneil Dariush: $48,000* vs. Evan Dunham: $40,000* Cody Stamann: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Tom Duquesnoy: $23,000 Bobby Green: $24,000* vs. Lando Vannata: $25,000* Poliana Botelho: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Pearl Gonzalez: $10,000 Matt Schnell: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Marco Beltran: $14,000 John Moraga: $68,000 ...